As the Korean wave continues to spread across Asia, its latest drama series Descendants of the Sun (Hau due mat troi) has gained popularity among young people in several Asian countries.
Some Vietnamese brands have left large cities for rural areas, while others are under pressure from foreign competitors as the country integrates more deeply with the world economy.
Buon Ma Thuot is the capital and also the most popular destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. It attracts visitors by the immense coffee forest, the unique gong culture, and spectacular natural scenery.
Vietnamese e-commerce firms are excited rather than worried about the news that Alibaba has taken over Lazada.
A tunnel of sculpture has become a must-see destination in the travel handbook of anyone who visits Da Lat.
The mothers are influential businesswomen with huge assets of trillions of dong, while the daughters follow in their mothers’ footsteps, holding important positions at businesses.
If Vietnam becomes insolvent, this will have serious implications for the national economy, not just for several years, but for a few decades, economists have warned.
Plastics manufacturers complain that the current laws make it easier for foreign conglomerates to swallow domestic companies.
Experts have pointed out that it is unreasonable to impose low tax on discouraged products such as beer while imposing high taxes on milk.
Vietnamese manufacturers make toys for outsourced contracts and satisfy the strict requirements set by foreign partners, but cannot cement their positions in the home market.